primates
Monkeys and kin
Primates are members of the biological order that includes humans, apes, monkeys, and lemurs—mammals typically characterized by grasping hands, forward-facing eyes, and large brains relative to body size.
The word also serves as the plural of primate in its ecclesiastical sense, referring to senior bishops or archbishops: The primates of the Anglican Communion met in London.
Overhead protective covering
- brachiationArboreal arm-swinging movement
- prehensileAdapted for grasping
- treetopUppermost branches
- swingingMoving in arcs
climbing · branches · forest · jungle · rainforest · lianas · agile · acrobatic
Human-like primate family
- DarwinBritish naturalist, species theorist
- fossilsPreserved ancient organism traces
- anthropologyStudy of human cultures
- AustralopithecusExtinct hominin genus
adaptation · bipedalism · Lucy · prehistoric · speciation · phylogeny · Miocene · simians
At risk of extinction
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
CITES · vulnerable · wildlife · preservation · reintroduction · protection · bushmeat · trafficking
Mental knowledge acquisition
- problem-solvingAddressing challenges methodically
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
reasoning · insight · innovation · deception · planning · imitation · culture · teaching
Mobile group, organized
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
- bondingForming close connections
cooperation · kinship · alliance · matrilineal · patrilineal · dispersal · reciprocity · clan
Producing sounds with voice
- gesturesExpressive body movements
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- body-languagePhysical signals conveying meaning
- signalingConveying information nonverbally
hoots · screams · grunts · lip-smacking · gaze · pointing · sign-language · Koko
canopy
Overhead protective covering
- brachiationArboreal arm-swinging movement
- prehensileAdapted for grasping
- treetopUppermost branches
swinging · climbing · branches · forest · jungle · rainforest · lianas · agile · acrobatic · foliage
hominids
Human-like primate family
- DarwinBritish naturalist, species theorist
- fossilsPreserved ancient organism traces
- anthropologyStudy of human cultures
Australopithecus · adaptation · bipedalism · Lucy · prehistoric · speciation · phylogeny · Miocene · simians · hominins
endangered
At risk of extinction
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
sanctuary · CITES · vulnerable · wildlife · preservation · reintroduction · protection · bushmeat · trafficking · rewilding
cognition
Mental knowledge acquisition
- problem-solvingAddressing challenges methodically
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
self-awareness · reasoning · insight · innovation · deception · planning · imitation · culture · teaching · numeracy
troop
Mobile group, organized
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- hierarchyRanked authority structure
bonding · cooperation · kinship · alliance · matrilineal · patrilineal · dispersal · reciprocity · clan · community
vocalization
Producing sounds with voice
- gesturesExpressive body movements
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- body-languagePhysical signals conveying meaning
signaling · hoots · screams · grunts · lip-smacking · gaze · pointing · sign-language · Koko · Washoe
primatesmonotremes
Egg-producing mammal order
rodents · cetaceans · marsupials · carnivores · ungulates
primatessponges
Porous absorbent masses
protozoa · amoebas · invertebrates · insects · jellyfish
primatesbacteria
Nucleus-free single-celled organisms
single-celled organisms · prokaryotes · invertebrates · fish · reptiles
- primate houseZoo building for apes
- early primatesAncestral members of our order
- primate researchStudy of apes, monkeys